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>> well where we are seeing it is michigan michigan is coming back. i was interviewed by some woman from cnn yesterday. she said michigan's hemorrhaging jobs. i was like shocked. >> bill: where has she been? >> i am sitting there going, i couldn't believe i heard this on this headset. she said michigan is hemorrhaging jobs. isn't this going to help? i said where are you at? michigan is the comeback state. we are the one that's doing better. our unemployment is lower than the national average. we are hiring people in the auto industry. manufacturing is coming back. the teamsters we are getting more employees. there is no way about it. this is a setback. this is basically a continuation of the right-wing conspiracy, the tea party, and this is, you know, the karl roves, the grover norquists, the sheldon adelsons and the koch brothers. this is the same thing. this just didn't happen. this isn't the will of the people of michigan right now we are fighting this in new hampshire. we are fighting it in missouri and other states. b they get a republican govern
>> well where we are seeing it is michigan michigan is coming back. i was interviewed by some woman from cnn yesterday. she said michigan's hemorrhaging jobs. i was like shocked. >> bill: where has she been? >> i am sitting there going, i couldn't believe i heard this on this headset. she said michigan is hemorrhaging jobs. isn't this going to help? i said where are you at? michigan is the comeback state. we are the one that's doing better. our unemployment is lower than the...
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particularly in michigan. michigan is a a state that was create -- created by labor unions and probably a hire percentage of labor unions in michigan than any other state. we'll be right back with amanda terkel from "huffington post." >> announcer: on your radio and on current tv, this is the "bill press show." at facebook.com/billpressshow and on twitter at bpshow. >>i believe people are hungry for it. >>bill shares his views, now it's your turn. >>i know you're going to want to weigh in on these issues. >>connect with "full court press with bill press" at facebook.com/billpressshow and on twitter at bpshow. >>i believe people are hungry for it. let's rock and roll. there is so much going on that every day presents another exciting issue. from financial regulation, iran getting a nuclear bomb, civil war in syria, fraud on wall street, destruction of medicare and medicaid. there are real issues here. having been a governor, i know that trade-offs are tough. things everyday exploding around the world that leave
particularly in michigan. michigan is a a state that was create -- created by labor unions and probably a hire percentage of labor unions in michigan than any other state. we'll be right back with amanda terkel from "huffington post." >> announcer: on your radio and on current tv, this is the "bill press show." at facebook.com/billpressshow and on twitter at bpshow. >>i believe people are hungry for it. >>bill shares his views, now it's your turn. >>i...
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the latest in michigan -- that was steve cook from the michigan education association. their website is mea.org. [ music ] >> together we can get new >> this is "the full court press: the bill press show," live on your radio and on current tv. museum benefit for victims of hurricane sandy, i booked the strongest, smartest comics i could find. my comedian friends and i will raise money to rebuild homes and lives one laugh at a time. so tune in next friday for my all star comedy special. >> together we can get new yorkers back to yelling at strangers and ignoring our friends. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." live on your radio and current >> this is the full court press, "the bill press show," live on your radio and on current tv. >> bill: here we go 25 minutes after the hour now, monday december 10th, a member of the president's president's cabinet, labor secretary hilda solis in studio with us in the next segment. talk about the job numbers for november that came out and the economy overall, job numbers came out on friday. very important decision by the supr
the latest in michigan -- that was steve cook from the michigan education association. their website is mea.org. [ music ] >> together we can get new >> this is "the full court press: the bill press show," live on your radio and on current tv. museum benefit for victims of hurricane sandy, i booked the strongest, smartest comics i could find. my comedian friends and i will raise money to rebuild homes and lives one laugh at a time. so tune in next friday for my all star...
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michigan. but first, we take time out for today's current news update. lisa ferguson's got it out in los angeles. hi, lisa. good morning. >> hey bill. good morning everyone. americans are calling for a major overhaul of the republican party. especially when it comes to the g.o.p.'s pro rich policies. according to a new bloomberg national poll, 87% of people say it's time for some type of change. even support within the republican party is low. only 16% of g.o.p. members think their party is fine the way it is. nbc news "wall street journal" poll shows favorability is slipping. only 30% of those respondents see the party in a positive light. 45% say they don't approve. at issue here is the view of republicans as the party of the rich. voters say it is time to broaden the base and change what they value. some big topics include gay marriage immigration and abortion rights. if republicans are looking to change their stance on abortion, michigan isn't helping much. the state senate there just passe
michigan. but first, we take time out for today's current news update. lisa ferguson's got it out in los angeles. hi, lisa. good morning. >> hey bill. good morning everyone. americans are calling for a major overhaul of the republican party. especially when it comes to the g.o.p.'s pro rich policies. according to a new bloomberg national poll, 87% of people say it's time for some type of change. even support within the republican party is low. only 16% of g.o.p. members think their party...
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lot of the big states that we have seen talking about ohio, he started out after his losses or after michigan in arizonaand arizona, he started out doanewn about 10 points. anyhow was illinois was close and the final result was 12 points. the advertising has been moving numbers. there is no reason to expect anything different happens in pennsylvania. i think that's, you know, looking ahead again. that's going to be an interesting race and it could be where we end this campaign. >> in the meantime, word has leaked out both have confirmed it that newt gingrich and mitt romney held a meeting last weekend in louisiana. what the hell was that about? do you know? >> both sides say that there was wasn't really much to it. they say that the candidates regularly meet, you know we can believe that or not. i think that there was a time there where gingrich was acting like he was going to run a clean campaign, going to kind of go out with a whimper and then yesterday, he again started attacking mid romney for having no principles. so i am not really sure how to read that. maybe the meeting didn't go well
lot of the big states that we have seen talking about ohio, he started out after his losses or after michigan in arizonaand arizona, he started out doanewn about 10 points. anyhow was illinois was close and the final result was 12 points. the advertising has been moving numbers. there is no reason to expect anything different happens in pennsylvania. i think that's, you know, looking ahead again. that's going to be an interesting race and it could be where we end this campaign. >> in the...
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doesn't stop in michigan? >> fueled momentum, bill. you have this click off the list being talked about, missouri. you go down to pennsylvania they have talked about. you just keep going. keep going to the different states. this thing is going to take a life of its own. >> other governors will be trying to do what rick snyder was talking about? >> no. it bills. we have to take that to every state legislate and governor and make sure we stop this in its tracks. >> ed smith from ullico. on michigan, chime in 866-55-press. you see us heading your way in some other state. maybe in you are in michigan tell us your talk in what's going on there. there is something that did hasn't gotten enough attention. this tragedy in bangladesh in this garment factory and this big fire. i think there were 112 workers. it kills out there are a lot of american businesses or a couple who were buying products and they knew about the working conditions. right? >> absolutely. you know. >> who was the big offender? >> wal-mart where the
doesn't stop in michigan? >> fueled momentum, bill. you have this click off the list being talked about, missouri. you go down to pennsylvania they have talked about. you just keep going. keep going to the different states. this thing is going to take a life of its own. >> other governors will be trying to do what rick snyder was talking about? >> no. it bills. we have to take that to every state legislate and governor and make sure we stop this in its tracks. >> ed...
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. >> so you were governor of michigan so was mitt romney's father, governor of michigan and mitt romney says it's the heart of the auto industry and you ought to let it fall. the apple fell pretty far from the tree. >> for those of us who are in the midwest know his father was the president of american motors, who know that that's in his dna and who also know that he was reading the national polls and when he saw that bail-outs were not popular he decided that he when we were on our knees, that he would stick a shiv into our back. to us, that tells me more about mitt romney that i will ever want to know. and it is, to me, of course given my being governor of a state that was on its knees, this man is absolutely poised to be or do anything and the only reason he is running is because he wants to be president, not because he wants to change the world or make america better. it's because he wants to be president and he will do or say anything to get that job. >> that's the sign to me of his character. >> who he is? >> that's who he is. if you can discern anything about who he is given, you
. >> so you were governor of michigan so was mitt romney's father, governor of michigan and mitt romney says it's the heart of the auto industry and you ought to let it fall. the apple fell pretty far from the tree. >> for those of us who are in the midwest know his father was the president of american motors, who know that that's in his dna and who also know that he was reading the national polls and when he saw that bail-outs were not popular he decided that he when we were on our...
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we will keep up the fight in michigan and? >> we want to have you out there marching and walking around. >> bill: i am ready to walk the line. won't be the first time. happy holidays. lee saunders from president of afsme, afscme.org. thanks, lee. thanks for coming in? >> thanks for having me. >> i will be back with a quick final comment on today's "full-court press." >> heard around the country and seen on current tv this is "the bill press show." [ music ] [ boy 1 ] hey! that's the last crescent. oh, did you want it? yea we'll split it. [ female announcer ] made fresh, so light buttery and flakey. that's half that's not half! guys, i have more! thanks mom [ female announcer ] pillsbury crescents. let the making begin the saying easy as pie? i get it now. just unroll it fill, top, bake, and present. that must have taken you forever! it was really tough. [ female announcer ] pillsbury pie crust. let the making begin start you morning with a daily dose of politics from a fresh perspective. >>i'm a slutty bob hope. the troops lov
we will keep up the fight in michigan and? >> we want to have you out there marching and walking around. >> bill: i am ready to walk the line. won't be the first time. happy holidays. lee saunders from president of afsme, afscme.org. thanks, lee. thanks for coming in? >> thanks for having me. >> i will be back with a quick final comment on today's "full-court press." >> heard around the country and seen on current tv this is "the bill press...
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we love the helmets because they look just like those at the university of michigan. you've got that going for you. >> thanks, david have a good day. >> interesting interview. not so supportive of executive privilege assertions by the obama administration and he did say that he does believe that the house republicans are intentionally trying to damage the u.s. economy, at least damage the jobs growth and the construction sector with them holding up what's going on in the transportation bill. we'll be back after this. ♪ ♪ >> this is the full court press the bill press show, live on your radio and on current tv. ♪ ♪ the chill of peppermint. the rich dark chocolate. york peppermint pattie get the sensation. we have a big, big hour and the i.q. will go way up. how are you ever going to solve the problem if you don't look at all of the pieces? >>tv and radio talk show host stephanie miller rounds out current's morning news block. >>you're welcome current tv audience for the visual candy. >>sharp tongue, quick whit and above all, politically direct. >>you just think
we love the helmets because they look just like those at the university of michigan. you've got that going for you. >> thanks, david have a good day. >> interesting interview. not so supportive of executive privilege assertions by the obama administration and he did say that he does believe that the house republicans are intentionally trying to damage the u.s. economy, at least damage the jobs growth and the construction sector with them holding up what's going on in the...
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sorry, minnesota michigan and pennsylvania. i think that's more of a move of -- i don't want to say desperation but an effort to find new ways to get to 270 rather than a real effort to expand the map. because if we're still talking about ohio as the one state that no republican has ever won the white house without winning mitt romney is behind in ohio. we have not seen a survey that has showed him ahead aside from a rasmussen poll and i can go on a separate rant about how i dislike rasmussen. we haven't seen him ahead in a nonrasmussen poll since the beginning of the month. there were a couple of robo polls that only showed him up one. >> bill: right. that gets to the -- that gets to the auto bailout. you have seen "the new york times" editorial this morning. g.m. and chrysler, it is not just the politicians or the democrats, not just joe biden and barack obama saying romney is not telling the truth about the jeep plans in ohio. g.m. -- for the head of g.m. and chrysler to come out and say this is a lie is pretty unusual isn't
sorry, minnesota michigan and pennsylvania. i think that's more of a move of -- i don't want to say desperation but an effort to find new ways to get to 270 rather than a real effort to expand the map. because if we're still talking about ohio as the one state that no republican has ever won the white house without winning mitt romney is behind in ohio. we have not seen a survey that has showed him ahead aside from a rasmussen poll and i can go on a separate rant about how i dislike rasmussen....
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in the great state of michigan, 211,000 good paying, american jobs! in romney's world, cars get the elevator, and the workers get the shaft! (vo) want more granholm? get her every night. [ woman ] ring. ring. progresso. your new light creamy potato with bacon & cheese soup says it's 100 calories a serving. that's right. in what world do potatoes, bacon and cheese add up to 100 calories? your world. my world. ♪ ♪ [ whispers ] real bacon... creamy cheese... [ whispers ] 100 calories... say it again... [ whispers ] 100 calories... ma'am, hello? ma'am [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. health matters to all of us. that's why lysol has started a mission for health. with new mom programs, lysol healthy habits initiatives in schools and disaster relief efforts. when you use lysol at home, you'll know you're a part of something bigger. for healthy tips and more, visit lysol.com/missionforhealth. of sununu, you're wrong. mitt romney, you're wrong. we need more teachers, not fewer teachers and more cops and more firefighters that suppo
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in the great state of michigan, 211,000 good paying, american jobs! in romney's world, cars get the elevator, and the workers get the shaft! (vo) want more granholm? get her every night. >> announcer: heard around the country and seen on current tv, this is the "bill press show." >> bill: hey, it is 24 minutes >> bill: 26 minutes after the hour. mark who ran john mccain's campaign came out yesterday with a statement about mitt romney saying in the wake of this violence, the rush by republicans, including mitt romney, sarah palin and scores of other conservative critics to condemn president obama for policies they claimed helped precipitate the attacks is as tortured in its reasoning as it is unseemly in its timing. republicans, right and left either condemning mitt romney or refusing to join him. john boehner, mitch mcconnell, eric kantor yesterday, refused to criticize president obama because they know it's not right and it's not the right time. larry calling from new briton, connecticut. >> caller: good morning, bill. >> bill: yes, sir. >> caller: f
in the great state of michigan, 211,000 good paying, american jobs! in romney's world, cars get the elevator, and the workers get the shaft! (vo) want more granholm? get her every night. >> announcer: heard around the country and seen on current tv, this is the "bill press show." >> bill: hey, it is 24 minutes >> bill: 26 minutes after the hour. mark who ran john mccain's campaign came out yesterday with a statement about mitt romney saying in the wake of this...
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he doesn't care about those jobs. >> yeah. >> this is a guy from michigan right? >> yeah. from a lot of places, i think. >> so is the -- what do you hear as you travel around the country? i mean people feel that jobs are coming back, we are moving in the right direction? >> i think there is a sense of optimism jobs are coming back slowly. we are starting to see some call-backs in construction and in manufacturing and all of the other places. i think the recovery is still fragile, though. i am going to be -- we are going to have been careful and if we follow the austerity programs and policies that have been advanced by the republican party, i think it could snub out the recovery and go right back into a recession. >> that's why we are fighting so hard to make sure that that doesn't happen that something like the ryan republican budget didn't get enacted. >> the president took after that. we will get to that in just a second. i would like to ask you about one thing we talked a lot about last week, we had secretary ray lahood last week about the highway bill. and so here in
he doesn't care about those jobs. >> yeah. >> this is a guy from michigan right? >> yeah. from a lot of places, i think. >> so is the -- what do you hear as you travel around the country? i mean people feel that jobs are coming back, we are moving in the right direction? >> i think there is a sense of optimism jobs are coming back slowly. we are starting to see some call-backs in construction and in manufacturing and all of the other places. i think the recovery is...
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in michigan, debby stabinau takes that seattle. in florida bill nelson is a winner there joe donnelly over richard mourdoch in indiana. >> bill: claire mccaskill. >> other first openly gay. >> bill: tammy duckworth. and bernie sanders in vermont getting reelected, thank god for bernie that's 51 democrats plus two independents gives the democrats 53 votes to republicans 45. there are two senate seats open still, north dakota and montana democratic heidi hidecamp is leading. democrats leading in montana. could end up with 55, not fill buster proof but good, strong position in the u.s. senate. >> one quick thing to point out we all know elizabeth warren, debby stab know, but chris murphy we didn't know so well. think progress had a glowing review of where he stood on the issues. he is a real progressive candidate. he's going to be a very progressive senator. >> bill: it's a great moment, a big victory for president obama a big question about where the republican party goes from here. whether they're going raise that they have moved so
in michigan, debby stabinau takes that seattle. in florida bill nelson is a winner there joe donnelly over richard mourdoch in indiana. >> bill: claire mccaskill. >> other first openly gay. >> bill: tammy duckworth. and bernie sanders in vermont getting reelected, thank god for bernie that's 51 democrats plus two independents gives the democrats 53 votes to republicans 45. there are two senate seats open still, north dakota and montana democratic heidi hidecamp is leading....
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in michigan of course mitt romney said let detroit go bankrupt. i don't think he will ever recover from that. wisconsin is -- wisconsin is closer than it was in '08. we will win wisconsin. i don't think there is any doubt. we have out organized them in wisconsin. we have got so many offices, staff, one of the top obama people in the entire orbit for many years now runs our operation in wisconsin, and we're going on the air there which made news -- made news last night that, you know, why are you going on the air there if you think you are so strong. well, look, we're getting pounded by outside groups. the romney campaign is on the area there and we have lead in three of the last five polls, and we have a real clear politics average lead of a couple of points. we'll win wisconsin when it is all said and done. the interesting one is north carolina where if you hear the republican spin on north carolina, they should be up five or ten points there. we have got whatever problems they perceive in north carolina. it's a state that they think they should
in michigan of course mitt romney said let detroit go bankrupt. i don't think he will ever recover from that. wisconsin is -- wisconsin is closer than it was in '08. we will win wisconsin. i don't think there is any doubt. we have out organized them in wisconsin. we have got so many offices, staff, one of the top obama people in the entire orbit for many years now runs our operation in wisconsin, and we're going on the air there which made news -- made news last night that, you know, why are...
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his prep school out in michigan, cranbrook school. and apparently he was quite the jokester, quite the wild guy. and a couple of pranks that might even come close to what today we would call bullying where one they talk about they came back from a spring break or something, one of his classmates had -- who later came out as a gay man, at the time was not openly gay. but he had died his hair bleach blonde and let it grow really long. and mitt romney says we can't have this on campus. he rounded up some guys. they tackled him and mitt romney takes out some scissors and clips his hair. not something you would be proud of. but what is -- why would "the washington post" make such a big thing about something that people did in high school? mitt romney did in high school? >> when you run for president it is a silly season. i think one of the questions that reporters want to know is what makes romney tick? what is this guy about? and now obviously republicans yesterday questioning the timing of the story right after president obama endorsed s
his prep school out in michigan, cranbrook school. and apparently he was quite the jokester, quite the wild guy. and a couple of pranks that might even come close to what today we would call bullying where one they talk about they came back from a spring break or something, one of his classmates had -- who later came out as a gay man, at the time was not openly gay. but he had died his hair bleach blonde and let it grow really long. and mitt romney says we can't have this on campus. he rounded...
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president obama will spend the day on the road in ohio and michigan. in ohio he will speak to community college students about job training and how to get people who are unemployed the skills they need to get in the high-tech work force and then at the henry ford museum and a private fundraiser at bingham farms. vice president biden will highlight today the need to reall the rise the violence against women act and speak to come back domestic assault. we are in chat at current.com/billpress. we will be right back. if you have copd like i do you know how hard it can be to breathe and what that feels like. copd includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. spiriva helps control my copd symptoms by keeping my airways open a full 24 hours. plus, it reduces copd flare-ups. spiriva is the only once-daily inhaled copd maintenance treatment that does both. and it's steroid-free. spiriva does not replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms. tell your doctor if you have kidney problems glaucoma, trouble urinating, or an enlarged prostate. these may worsen with
president obama will spend the day on the road in ohio and michigan. in ohio he will speak to community college students about job training and how to get people who are unemployed the skills they need to get in the high-tech work force and then at the henry ford museum and a private fundraiser at bingham farms. vice president biden will highlight today the need to reall the rise the violence against women act and speak to come back domestic assault. we are in chat at current.com/billpress. we...
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i grew up in michigan -- i was six years old -- >> jamal: we should have started there. where are you from? >> east lancing. >> jamal: okay. i'm from detroit. >> okay. cool. i was six years old when the tigers won the world series -- >> the tigers are back in it this year. >> yeah, absolutely. >> jamal: i was a freshman in high school, and my dad comes in the morning of the parade and he said get up get dressed, you are skipping school we're going to the parade. >> yeah lease take a michigan attitude. >> maybe i'll do that this year when the nationals win the world series. >> yeah. >> we all here in this town are very excited because we're not a baseball town at all, and we have the best record now in baseball, and they are in the playoffs. where are they going? what is your take? >> i think they are as good as there is. i think it would be better if they had all of their pitchers -- >> thank you. thank you. >> but if you had to -- in baseball so much the luck of a draw, you never want to put down even one team but you would think they have as good of chance as anyone in
i grew up in michigan -- i was six years old -- >> jamal: we should have started there. where are you from? >> east lancing. >> jamal: okay. i'm from detroit. >> okay. cool. i was six years old when the tigers won the world series -- >> the tigers are back in it this year. >> yeah, absolutely. >> jamal: i was a freshman in high school, and my dad comes in the morning of the parade and he said get up get dressed, you are skipping school we're going to...
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his father signed michigan's public employee protections. his father was a critic of the vietnam war. his father did the biggest expansion of housing, public housing in american history under in connectionon. >> that's the thing that sealed the deal with me with george romney and not mitt romney was a picture of him with the supreme i saw. that was like wow. this is a republican that i could actually vote for. he seemed natural up there with diana ross. >> absolutely. >> i was like, where did the apple -- a refewtation of the notion that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. >> yeah. that's interesting. it's the kind of republican george romney that we don't have any more. >> right. >> we always save a seat at the table for our viewers and listeners around the country. can we invite sheila to join us? she is a -- is in new cumberland pennsylvania. is that near the bakery. >> no. we are in the sus qua hanna valley, in the middle of pennsylvania. >> what do you think about this romney cookie comment? >> my thinkg about that is if romney we
his father signed michigan's public employee protections. his father was a critic of the vietnam war. his father did the biggest expansion of housing, public housing in american history under in connectionon. >> that's the thing that sealed the deal with me with george romney and not mitt romney was a picture of him with the supreme i saw. that was like wow. this is a republican that i could actually vote for. he seemed natural up there with diana ross. >> absolutely. >> i was...
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now, the latest tip is that he's buried in the driveway of a home in roseville michigan. and allegedly the owner of the -- the previous owner of the home had some ties to the mafia so today in roseville michigan, they're actually going to dig up this driveway thinking that maybe the body of james hoffa is located underneath the driveway. why don't they just give it up? right? and who's paying for all of this? tore down a horse barn and another house and now they're tearing up a driveway? besides, i kind of like the mystery of it, you know. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." (vo) what is said here could decide the election. current tv presents coverage of the presidential debate. with unrivaled analysis and commentary. >> you're going to hear that used as a major talking point. (vo) the only network with real-time reaction straight from the campaigns and from viewers like you. >>now that's politically direct. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." >> bill: how about it. 33 minutes after the hour now on this friday. friday september 28. it is the "full court
now, the latest tip is that he's buried in the driveway of a home in roseville michigan. and allegedly the owner of the -- the previous owner of the home had some ties to the mafia so today in roseville michigan, they're actually going to dig up this driveway thinking that maybe the body of james hoffa is located underneath the driveway. why don't they just give it up? right? and who's paying for all of this? tore down a horse barn and another house and now they're tearing up a driveway?...
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>> caller: i'm calling from the great state of michigan. i'm so pissed off that the republicans are in denial because they did not catch osama bin laden. they are so pissed that obama got him and they can't control that and another thing, there was nothing wrong with that ad. george bush ran on 9-11 for eight years. >> bill: you're right. after he said that he wouldn't. also, remember dick cheney said if you elect -- sorry. if you elect barack obama there will be another terrorist strike on the united states. he think we forget that the only terrorist strike on the united states happened under dick cheney and george bush, right? >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." jennifer granholm is politically direct on current tv. >>the dominoes are starting to fall. (vo) granholm is live in the war room. >> what should women be doing? >> electing women to office. (vo) she's a political trailblazer. >>republicans of course didn't let facts get in the way of spin. >>do it, for america. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." welcome to the
>> caller: i'm calling from the great state of michigan. i'm so pissed off that the republicans are in denial because they did not catch osama bin laden. they are so pissed that obama got him and they can't control that and another thing, there was nothing wrong with that ad. george bush ran on 9-11 for eight years. >> bill: you're right. after he said that he wouldn't. also, remember dick cheney said if you elect -- sorry. if you elect barack obama there will be another terrorist...
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al from ann arbor michigan turn your t.v. down, your radio down or whatever you are listening or watching. >> okay. stand by. >> you get that in the background. >> okay. i am new to this. >> thanks, al. go ahead. >> donna edwards. >> yes. >> good morning. >> hi. >> i am a guy that at thewich witch county dipper, i was honored by being volunteer of a year and i gave a few minutes speech and talked about social security and health care and when you went on you said al stole my speech. he said, i am throwing it away. after that everything you said was at said. >> i loved that phrase. you were talking about the important we have from one generation to the next. >> i tell you something, since then, i have been reading and reading and looking on the internet, and everything that i said has been influenced by alec, the american legislative exchange council and they are all over everything even the trayvon -- >> trayvon. >> stand your ground law. >> all the same thing. . >> absolutely. we were al. he did mention this, this alec is la
al from ann arbor michigan turn your t.v. down, your radio down or whatever you are listening or watching. >> okay. stand by. >> you get that in the background. >> okay. i am new to this. >> thanks, al. go ahead. >> donna edwards. >> yes. >> good morning. >> hi. >> i am a guy that at thewich witch county dipper, i was honored by being volunteer of a year and i gave a few minutes speech and talked about social security and health care and...
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cynthia in grand rapids, michigan. hello, cynthia. >> caller: hi, bill. how do youing? >> bill: i'm great. what's on your mind? >> caller: my concern i've got a 76-year-old mother. he said if she get a check through the mail -- she was a social worker. and she worked most of her life. >> bill: she paid her -- her payroll taxes and her social security tax, you know that. >> caller: right. now because she gets a social security check, he says that she's a victim. remember guys he said on tv that he is what he is or he is what he say that's what he is. >> bill: exactly cynthia. by the way, he means it when he says it. he considers your mother, just the fact that even though she paid into it all of her life, probably 30, 40 years whatever as a social worker. she paid into it and now she's able to enjoy the social security that she deserves, that she earned, in mitt romney's eyes, she's a no good bum. she's a victim. she's a parasite. she's just a moocher. and living on the government handout. i don't know how you run for president and start off by dismissing and writing off
cynthia in grand rapids, michigan. hello, cynthia. >> caller: hi, bill. how do youing? >> bill: i'm great. what's on your mind? >> caller: my concern i've got a 76-year-old mother. he said if she get a check through the mail -- she was a social worker. and she worked most of her life. >> bill: she paid her -- her payroll taxes and her social security tax, you know that. >> caller: right. now because she gets a social security check, he says that she's a victim....
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some out west, florida, you put michigan in the mix and then pennsylvania but virginia, of course, that's a state he won. alaska by about a million votes. northern virginia very important to that victory there. so we'll see. we'll see. and in ohio, obviously the folks are going to be important are the blue collar workers. >> bill: it was funny at the white house the other day one of the reporters, the day that president obama showed up in afghanistan which we didn't know he was going to be there because the trip was a secret. one of the reporters said i should have known. when i looked at the schedule, they put out a phony schedule, i was one of the -- those who fell for it and went to the white house for the briefing at 3:00 in the afternoon. there was no briefing. [ laughter ] >> right. >> bill: but this reporter said when i looked at that schedule, i should have known. either the president was in afghanistan or ohio. [ laughter ] >> right! >> bill: talking politics with nia malica henderson. we'll take your calls at 1-866-55-press. friday. quattro de mayo here on the "full court press.
some out west, florida, you put michigan in the mix and then pennsylvania but virginia, of course, that's a state he won. alaska by about a million votes. northern virginia very important to that victory there. so we'll see. we'll see. and in ohio, obviously the folks are going to be important are the blue collar workers. >> bill: it was funny at the white house the other day one of the reporters, the day that president obama showed up in afghanistan which we didn't know he was going to...
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and rain and snow as far west as grand rapids, michigan and it is still going across lake michigan. unbelievable. >> bill: is the jersey shore and lower manhattan are they the areas that have been hardest hit? >> yes. long island, too. i haven't heard much out of coastal connecticut rhode island, i have to imagine they got slammed pretty hard. the latest i had was 81% of long island without power. close to nine million customers without power across the mid-atlantic northeast new england, prediction was ten million. i've got to imagine there's going to be more. record surge or water rise in places like battery park, a record low pressure for that far north in latitude in terms of barometric pressure. i believe at one point, it was 940 millibars. then for me, people have been asking me, you know, what has been the most amazing part of this storm. those other things are pretty amazing in itself. i'm more amazed by having a landfalling hurricane and 18 inches of snow in davis, west virginia. >> that i think is what blew everybody's mind. how did that happen? >> you know, it has all bee
and rain and snow as far west as grand rapids, michigan and it is still going across lake michigan. unbelievable. >> bill: is the jersey shore and lower manhattan are they the areas that have been hardest hit? >> yes. long island, too. i haven't heard much out of coastal connecticut rhode island, i have to imagine they got slammed pretty hard. the latest i had was 81% of long island without power. close to nine million customers without power across the mid-atlantic northeast new...
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now, the two term governor from michigan is reshaping the debate with a unique perspective and a forward-thinking approach. >>our goal is to bring you behind the scenes with access to stories that you've never seen before. >>she's a trailblazer determined to find solutions. >>one of the key components of a war room is doing a bit of opposition research. >>driven to find the thruth. >>i'm obsessed with the role of govenment. >>fearless, idependent and above all, politically direct. >>part of the mission here in our own war room is to help these candidates stay on track. make your voice heard. it takes people with real knowledge to build and maintain a race car. polymers, hydo-carbons, thermal plastics, math and science? you bet it is. many kids don't understand how important these subjects can be that's why time warner cable developed connect a million minds. to introduce kids in our communities to the opportunities that inspire them to develop these important skills. how can my car go faster? maybe your child will figure it out. find out more at connectamillionminds.com >> announcer: this is the
now, the two term governor from michigan is reshaping the debate with a unique perspective and a forward-thinking approach. >>our goal is to bring you behind the scenes with access to stories that you've never seen before. >>she's a trailblazer determined to find solutions. >>one of the key components of a war room is doing a bit of opposition research. >>driven to find the thruth. >>i'm obsessed with the role of govenment. >>fearless, idependent and above...
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former governor of michigan. she was on fire! and she had a lot of great lines. one of the lines that's most repeated, i think is what she said about mitt romney's car elevator. >> people who design and build and sell those cars, well, in romney's world the cars get the elevator and the workers get the shaft. [ cheers & applause ] >> bill: people loved that line. they loved her. joe biden even gave her a little shout out there when he began his remarks. and joe biden, i gotta tell you man, people worked all day in interviews, people were asking, interviews i did people were asking, you know, are you worried about joe biden tonight? are you worried he's going to go off message? i said come on. joe biden is going to be great. and he was. i have never heard him give a better speech. i mean he was on message. he was on point. he was full of passion. and he gave a very passionate profile of what it's like to work with barack obama. a man of steel. he talked about the bravery in obama's heart. >> bravery resides in the
former governor of michigan. she was on fire! and she had a lot of great lines. one of the lines that's most repeated, i think is what she said about mitt romney's car elevator. >> people who design and build and sell those cars, well, in romney's world the cars get the elevator and the workers get the shaft. [ cheers & applause ] >> bill: people loved that line. they loved her. joe biden even gave her a little shout out there when he began his remarks. and joe biden, i gotta...
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tea partiers in -- get this, alabama, arkansas, colorado, florida, georgia indiana kentucky louisiana michigan, mississippi, missouri, montana new jersey new york, north carolina north dakota, oregon south carolina, tennessee and texas have all filed petitions saying they want to know whether they can secede from the union because barack obama has been re-elected. i mean come on! grow up. but by the way, remember rick perry, early on, in the first i think one of the first rallies on tax day a few years ago he talked about texas. they didn't get the right tax policy. they were going to secede from the union. well rick perry has learned his lesson. yesterday he came out and threw cold water on the secessionists. >> people are free to do whatever people want to do. we've got a great country. >> bill: we've got a great country and rick perry says i'm staying right here. yeah. i think some of these people ought to be reminded we've been through this. we fought this. united we stand divided we fall. that's what the civil war was all about. you lost, losers. you lost. deal with it. barack obama is he
tea partiers in -- get this, alabama, arkansas, colorado, florida, georgia indiana kentucky louisiana michigan, mississippi, missouri, montana new jersey new york, north carolina north dakota, oregon south carolina, tennessee and texas have all filed petitions saying they want to know whether they can secede from the union because barack obama has been re-elected. i mean come on! grow up. but by the way, remember rick perry, early on, in the first i think one of the first rallies on tax day a...
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. >> lisa, i'm from michigan, so i feel for you there in wisconsin. we've seen ads pulled out of pennsylvania, out of michigan. i hear they're back up in wisconsin. that's maybe to keep paul ryan alive so he has a job in congress right? >> i don't know, i am so scared, everybody's scared in wisconsin. i lost a fall member to drug abuse and when i look at scott walker, i see all the signs of him being under the influence of something. he threatened to beat everyone with a bat. people forget that he is a slugger with everybody in the union's name on it. >> we don't know about that. we are going to aurora in new jersey. good morning, are you there? >> yes, good morning. >> thank you for calling us. >> you're welcome. i believe this 2007 tape is a diversion, because there's tapes of romney and ryan, ryan's from 2011 talking about the 30% and romney in 2012 talking about the 47%. everyone knows president obama. he served for the last almost four years so this tape isn't going to do anything to change the minds of people who know him already. the problem is
. >> lisa, i'm from michigan, so i feel for you there in wisconsin. we've seen ads pulled out of pennsylvania, out of michigan. i hear they're back up in wisconsin. that's maybe to keep paul ryan alive so he has a job in congress right? >> i don't know, i am so scared, everybody's scared in wisconsin. i lost a fall member to drug abuse and when i look at scott walker, i see all the signs of him being under the influence of something. he threatened to beat everyone with a bat. people...
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first of all, i am darwin hamilton from flint, michigan. >> good for you? >> it's an injustice. george zimmerman needs to be arrested immediately. he shot that young man in cold blood. this is ridiculous. i don't understand what's going on. i pray to god that justice be served against this man. >> that was the models last night in the rally at sanford florida, darwin, appreciate the call. yeah, just jumping in. we will be back to more calls, jumping into politics here in just a second because rick santorum really blew it, really lost because -- lost his cool in front of and against a good friend of ours, a political reporter for the from the "new york times". it started the day before yesterday when rick santorum was giving a speech in wisconsin and he is talking about mitt romney. now, listen, very careful here he is the worst republican in the country to put up against barack obama. why would wisconsin want to vote for someone like that? peter, we might play that again because i thought i heard him say mitt romney is the worst cran in the country. now, was i just making that u
first of all, i am darwin hamilton from flint, michigan. >> good for you? >> it's an injustice. george zimmerman needs to be arrested immediately. he shot that young man in cold blood. this is ridiculous. i don't understand what's going on. i pray to god that justice be served against this man. >> that was the models last night in the rally at sanford florida, darwin, appreciate the call. yeah, just jumping in. we will be back to more calls, jumping into politics here in just...
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. >> bill: let's say hello to beverly from south field, michigan. >> caller: hi, bill. i just want to say that i am so impressed and proud of michelle obama and -- i'm proud to be a democrat, proud to be a woman, and a black woman, and i want to say that i'm a -- i'm a former school teacher, my son is also a school teacher and he is a science teacher in south carolina, very poor school district he uses his own money to buy supplies. all he wants to do is in part the love of science to his kids and it really affects me when i hear the narrow crass, and materialistic definition of success that the republicans state all the time. >> bill: uh-huh. >> caller: because there are firefighters, police officers, school teachers that give of themselves every single someday. >> bill: hey, beverly, i hate to do this, but just in the interest time i have to interrupt. >> that pretty much said it all. it's not just about the top 1%. it's about the school teachers and firefighters. my mom was a kindergarten teacher in the denver school district for 30 years. so all of us have families
. >> bill: let's say hello to beverly from south field, michigan. >> caller: hi, bill. i just want to say that i am so impressed and proud of michelle obama and -- i'm proud to be a democrat, proud to be a woman, and a black woman, and i want to say that i'm a -- i'm a former school teacher, my son is also a school teacher and he is a science teacher in south carolina, very poor school district he uses his own money to buy supplies. all he wants to do is in part the love of science...
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now, the two term governor from michigan is reshaping the debate with a unique perspective and a forward-thinking approach. >>our goal is to bring you behind the scenes with access to stories that you've never seen before. >>she's a trailblazer determined to find solutions. >>one of the key components of a war room is doing a bit of opposition research. >>driven to find the thruth. >>i'm obsessed with the role of govenment. >>fearless, idependent and above all, politically direct. >>part of the mission here in our own war room is to help these candidates stay on track. while you're out catching a movie. [ growls ] lucky for me your friends showed up with this awesome bone. hey! you guys are great. and if you got your home insurance where you got your cut rate car insurance, it might not replace all this. [ electricity crackling ] [ gasping ] so get allstate. you could save money and be better protected from mayhem like me. [ dennis ] dollar for dollar, nobody protects you from mayhem like allstate. vaccinations save lives. >>we are very committed to the safety of our products. >>but are mandatory
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yesterday, of course, the loud chorus of voices from mitt romney, michigan mcconnell, john cornyn and rance preibus. todd akin went on mike huckabee's radio show and said: i ain't listening. >> life is very much part of that whole thing. that's -- that's the reason we are going to continue. i believe there is a cause and a part of the message missing and a lot of people feel left out. >> not only is he going to stay in the race. the deadline is coming out. he could get out by september 21st but he has to pay the cost of reprinting all of the ballots. he says he is in it, and he is in it, he told mike huckabee to win it. >> we believe that by taking this stand that this is going to strengthen our country. it's going to strengthen ultimately, the republican party i believe we could win this. >> it's not impossible. it's not impossible. he went on dana lowe's radio show. digging deeper. bill clinton said when you are in a hole stop digging. he dug deeper by trying to explain what he meant when he said if it's legitimate rape the woman is not going to get pregnant. he said he put the word
yesterday, of course, the loud chorus of voices from mitt romney, michigan mcconnell, john cornyn and rance preibus. todd akin went on mike huckabee's radio show and said: i ain't listening. >> life is very much part of that whole thing. that's -- that's the reason we are going to continue. i believe there is a cause and a part of the message missing and a lot of people feel left out. >> not only is he going to stay in the race. the deadline is coming out. he could get out by...
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obama up by .2%. >> michigan obama up by 6. nevada obama up by 4.6. ohio, no republican has won the presidency without winning ohio obama is up by three. mitt romney and president obama are in ohio today. ohio is a key, key, key battleground state. when you add them up here is where the electoral college stands today. you need 270 to win. president obama has locked in, according to real clear politics, 251. mitt romney 181. so this thing -- my point is, far -- this thing is far, far, far from over. this thing is going to be close, and the pew poll is no reason to panic. 866-55-press. that's the lay of the land. that's the real lay of the land today, so you know what it really means? 28 days left no letting up. just work our butts off in every way that people. tell your friends, tell your neighbors, make sure you are registered, they are registered and get out to vote. 866-55-press. let's talk about this pew poll. i'm telling you don't panic. work harder. 866-55-press. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show," live on your radio and current tv. ♪
obama up by .2%. >> michigan obama up by 6. nevada obama up by 4.6. ohio, no republican has won the presidency without winning ohio obama is up by three. mitt romney and president obama are in ohio today. ohio is a key, key, key battleground state. when you add them up here is where the electoral college stands today. you need 270 to win. president obama has locked in, according to real clear politics, 251. mitt romney 181. so this thing -- my point is, far -- this thing is far, far, far...
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in minnesota as i understand it -- and i say that like a michigan-er, minnesota, they have to reach at least 50% of all of the votes cast. for instance if the vote came up 47 to 46 it wouldn't pass. they have to get at least 50%. so if you go in and vote for obama or romney but decide not to vote on the marriage amendment, and then they don't reach 50%, then it still won't go into effect. >> bill: i have faith in the good people of minnesota to reject that piece of nonsense. >> yeah. >> bill: let's say hello to jessica from caribou, maine. >> caller: hi bill. maine technically is whether or not to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. with the tea partiers it only lost by a minuscule amount. i live in a really conservative part of the state, and we always see these signs that say don't redefine marriage. and they are the same as all of the republican signs up here. but we have also been putting out signs that say vote yes on 1. and people are committing crimes because they are tearing them down. and the thing is it only lost by less than a percentage point in 2010 when the tea p
in minnesota as i understand it -- and i say that like a michigan-er, minnesota, they have to reach at least 50% of all of the votes cast. for instance if the vote came up 47 to 46 it wouldn't pass. they have to get at least 50%. so if you go in and vote for obama or romney but decide not to vote on the marriage amendment, and then they don't reach 50%, then it still won't go into effect. >> bill: i have faith in the good people of minnesota to reject that piece of nonsense. >>...
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. >> my dad, you probably know, was the governor of michigan. was the head of a car company but he was born in mexico. and having been born of mexican parents, i would have had a better shot of winning this. [ indiscernible ] >> bill: yeah. he would be a lot better off if he was born of mexican parents. say it jokingly. again, the guy doesn't have a clue of the real life. then he goes on and he was asked about the palestinian issue. and mitt romney basically saying the whole thing is hopeless. we shouldn't even try. here is a quick comment. >> i'm torn by two perspectives in this regard. one is the one which i've kept for some time which is that they have no interest in establishing peace and that the pathway to peace is almost impossible to accomplish. >> bill: he went on to say specifically that the two state solution to the middle east is unworkable unthinkable and that he would just drop it. i might point out and remind thought two state solution may be the policy of barack obama. it was also the policy of george w. bush. it was the policy o
. >> my dad, you probably know, was the governor of michigan. was the head of a car company but he was born in mexico. and having been born of mexican parents, i would have had a better shot of winning this. [ indiscernible ] >> bill: yeah. he would be a lot better off if he was born of mexican parents. say it jokingly. again, the guy doesn't have a clue of the real life. then he goes on and he was asked about the palestinian issue. and mitt romney basically saying the whole thing...
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romney says he will be at an event in new hampshire and ann campaigns in michigan the president and the first lady are hitting campaign trail today. michelle obama will kick off her it takes one campaign in fredericksberg, virginia. live in chat.com/bill press. where your vote is worth just as much as donald trump's. we must save the country. it starts with you. [ man ] ever year, sophia and i use the points we earn with our citi thankyou card for a relaxing vacation. ♪ ♪ sometimes, we go for a ride in the park. maybe do a little sightseeing. or, get some fresh air. but this summer, we used our thankyou points to just hang out with a few friends in london. [ male announcer ] the citi thankyou visa card. redeem the points you've earned to travel with no restrictions. rewarding you, every step of the way. if you have copd like i do you know how hard it can be to breathe and what that feels like. copd includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. spiriva helps control my copd symptoms by keeping my airways open a full 24 hours. plus, it reduces copd flare-ups. spiriva is the only once-dai
romney says he will be at an event in new hampshire and ann campaigns in michigan the president and the first lady are hitting campaign trail today. michelle obama will kick off her it takes one campaign in fredericksberg, virginia. live in chat.com/bill press. where your vote is worth just as much as donald trump's. we must save the country. it starts with you. [ man ] ever year, sophia and i use the points we earn with our citi thankyou card for a relaxing vacation. ♪ ♪ sometimes, we go...
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some say wisconsin and michigan are too close to call. new hampshire is the only state where the president has expanded his lead and nationwide, he's up by just 1%. back with more john coming up. see you then. (vo) every news network will cover the convention. but only current coverage will put you at the collision of tv and social media. we'll provide unsurpassed insight into the most buzz worthy tweets, posts and pontifications, from the entire social stratosphere including you. join in, tweet us, and you could be a part of our on-air and online coverage. >>now that is politically direct. [ ♪ theme ♪ ] >> announcer: broadcasting across the nation on your >> announcer: broadcasting across the nation on your radio and on current tv, this is the "bill press show." now, filling in for bill, here's john fuglesang. >> john: good morning everyone out there in bill press land. i'm john fuglesang humbled and honored to be filling in for the great man this morning and tomorrow morning as well. some of you may know me from my appearances on "t
some say wisconsin and michigan are too close to call. new hampshire is the only state where the president has expanded his lead and nationwide, he's up by just 1%. back with more john coming up. see you then. (vo) every news network will cover the convention. but only current coverage will put you at the collision of tv and social media. we'll provide unsurpassed insight into the most buzz worthy tweets, posts and pontifications, from the entire social stratosphere including you. join in,...
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undocumented immigrants in michigan could soon become eligible for in-state tuition. voters will decide on the marriage equality in maine maryland and washington. marijuana could be legalized in colorado oregon and washington. bad news for unions in california. they could lose their power to collect membership money to pay for political activities. that's thanks to prop 32 which does nothing for corporate money or citizens united. more bill is coming up after the break. and i'll be here again with you tomorrow. hopefully with some election results. we'll see you then. presents special election coverage, with unrivaled social media, straight from the campaigns, the pundits, and from viewers like you. with exclusive analysis and commentary from al gore, someone who knows a thing or two about close elections. >> overall, it was a clear win. >> now that's politically direct. >> so keep on tweeting and maybe you'll have your voice be part of this democracy and see your tweets up on our screen. [ ♪ theme ♪ ] >> announcer: broadcasting across the nation on your radio >>
undocumented immigrants in michigan could soon become eligible for in-state tuition. voters will decide on the marriage equality in maine maryland and washington. marijuana could be legalized in colorado oregon and washington. bad news for unions in california. they could lose their power to collect membership money to pay for political activities. that's thanks to prop 32 which does nothing for corporate money or citizens united. more bill is coming up after the break. and i'll be here again...
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to keep michigan blue. should after all that president obama has done to save the auto industry there. dennis von roekel, head of the national education association will be joining us to talk about the republican war on teachers. and robby mook who is the executive director of the democratic congressional campaign committee to take a look at the chances of getting at least 25 -- picking up 25 new seats and keeping the -- bringing the house back to democratic control. we'll be right back. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." [ ♪ theme ♪ ] >> bill: hey, good morning everybody. welcome to the "full court press" here on current tv. this thursday morning september 6th. day number three the final day of the democratic national convention here in charlotte north carolina. and i'm going to tell you, it was an exciting night last night. in tampa the republicans had hurricane isaac. last night in charlotte, democrats brought in hurricane bill! former president bill clinton. they turned the whole podium ov
to keep michigan blue. should after all that president obama has done to save the auto industry there. dennis von roekel, head of the national education association will be joining us to talk about the republican war on teachers. and robby mook who is the executive director of the democratic congressional campaign committee to take a look at the chances of getting at least 25 -- picking up 25 new seats and keeping the -- bringing the house back to democratic control. we'll be right back....
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it's different in ohio, probably what kept michigan from being in play. barring this last minute switch, it would appear to be a big bleed overinto pennsylvania. it's the idea that it's one thing to spend a huge amount of money on nebulous projects that not a lot of people saw from the stimulus. it's another thing to rescue an iconic industry that everyone around you knows their job depends on in one shape or another. >> bill: right. they see those plants reopen, people rehired new people getting jobs in that auto industry in their communities. and all the suppliers, you know and the people that prop up these jobs. >> right. the president from the start has made the case this would be a good thing for ohio, running on it more or less. he's helped with the fact that sherrod brown has been running on it aggressively. ohio has heard a lot of good things about the auto rescue. democrats call it a rescue, republicans a bailout. that seems to have helped them. if you doubt that, just look at the jeep ad romney put out last week. >> bill: romney's response is to
it's different in ohio, probably what kept michigan from being in play. barring this last minute switch, it would appear to be a big bleed overinto pennsylvania. it's the idea that it's one thing to spend a huge amount of money on nebulous projects that not a lot of people saw from the stimulus. it's another thing to rescue an iconic industry that everyone around you knows their job depends on in one shape or another. >> bill: right. they see those plants reopen, people rehired new people...